The document summarizes a summer study abroad programme taking place from June to August 2013. It offers two options: University Attachment for first year students, and English Enhancement for all students. Eligibility requires being over 18, meeting host institution language requirements, and maintaining a certain GPA. The programme aims to enhance English skills and provide cultural exchange experiences. It covers four universities in Vancouver, London, Brighton, and London. Financial subsidies are available to cover tuition and accommodation costs. Interested students must apply by December 2012.

1. Summer
Study Abroad
Programme
June ~ August 2013
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2. Programme Aims
Provide an opportunity for you to spend a SUMMER
at a reputable overseas institution :
• Enhance your English proficiency,
• Enrich your educational and personal experience through immersion
in a different environment,
• Interact and cultural exchange with classmates from various
nationalities,
• Engage in sightseeing activities to famous tourist attraction around
the country.
Two options:
• University Attachment (UA) - all Year 1 students (2012 cohort).
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• English Enhancement (EE) - all students.

3. Eligibility
All current students in the Division who are able to meet the
following requirements:
• must be 18 years of age or above by June 2013.
• must have satisfied the English language requirements set by
the host institution, eg IELTS 5.5, Level 3 in DSE
• must have attained an SGPA > 3.0 in Sem A and a CGPA > 3.0
in Sem B 2012/13.
• should preferably have no previous experience of living or
studying in an English speaking country for more than three
consecutive months.
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4. University Attachment (Year 1)
Tuition Fees and Application procedure and
No Institute Name Courses Duration
Expenses admission requirement
http://cstudies.ubc.ca/global-
Tuition Fee: 8 weeks academics/internship-
University of
CAD 3,175 for 8wks
British Columbia Global Career 28 Jun – 23 Aug
programs/global-career-
1 Development Internship development-internship-
(UBC), Vancouver, Program (GCDIP) Accommodation: (Core Academics – 4 program.html
Canada weeks | Internship – 4
Homestay, CAD 1,800
weeks), 240 hrs IELTS 5.5-6.0 or equivalent
A list of courses in
The London Finance/Management/E Tuition Fee: Deadline: 14 May 2013,
School of nglish courses at GBP1,365 for 3wks 3 weeks http://www2.lse.ac.uk/study/su
2 Economics and http://www2.lse.ac.uk/s mmerSchools/summerSchool/H
Political Science, tudy/summerSchools/su Accommodation: 8 – 26 July ome.aspx
mmerSchool/courses/m GBP1,500
London, UK
anagement/Home.aspx
Tuition Fee: Deadline: 1 April 2013,
University of A list of courses at GBP1,395 for 4wks 4 weeks http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/ap
3 Sussex, http://www.sussex.ac.uk ply
Brighton, UK /iss/modules/directory Accommodation: 24 Jun – 19 Jul
GBP140 x 4wks IELTS: 6.5
Discount before 10 May 2013,
A list of courses at Tuition Fee: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses
Middlesex http://www.mdx.ac.uk/c GBP2,350 for 3wks) 3 weeks /short/summer-
4 University, ourses/short/summer- school/application- 4
London, UK school/courses/index.as Accommodation: 2 – 24 Jul enrolment/index.aspx
px GBP31 x 21 days
IELTS 6.0

5. Financial Subsidy (UA)
• Tuition Fee :
• The College will defray the Tuition Fee charged by the host
institution to the student.
• Other Expenses:
• A grant of HK$4,000 or 10% of airfare, accommodation and study
related expenses, excluding meals, whichever is lower, will be
given to students to subsidies part of the expenses incurred.
• The Division will nominate the applicants for the Reaching Out
Award (ROA, HK$10,000 per student) from EDB.
• Interested students must submit their HKDSE/HKALE by
12th Dec 2012 for consideration.
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6. English Enhancement (All year)
Tuition Fees and Application procedure and
No Institute Name Courses Duration
Expenses admission requirement
20 English lessons per
week (total 60hrs) Tuition Fee:
English Learning HK$19,500 3 weeks IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, Level 3
1 at Auckland, 6 x Special Interest Class
or above in HKDSE English, E or
Accommodation: 10 – 28 Jun above in HKALE Use of English
New Zealand (SPINS) incl. Business, IT, Homestay, HK$2,700
Design, Logistics.
• Tuition Fee Subsidize :
• The College will support up to 60% of the Tuition Fee.
• Other Expenses:
• The Division will nominate the applicants for the Reaching Out
Award (ROA, HK$10,000 per student) from EDB.
• Interested students must submit their HKDSE/HKALE by
12th Dec 2012 for consideration. 6

7. Application Procedures
• Interested students should indicated their preferences and
send their academic results of HKDSE or HKALE to Acting
Head, Dr Cyril Tse (cyril.tse@cityu.edu.hk) by 12 Dec 2012.
• Applications will be screened and applicants may be invited to
attend a selection interview in mid Dec 2012.
• A selection panel will be set up to shortlist candidates.
Successful applicants will be notified by the January 2013.
• Successful applicants have to apply themselves in spring 2013
to the host institution for admission to the courses. While the
Division will offer its assistance, whether the student is
accepted is subject to the decision of the host institution.
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8. Enquiry
• Email
• Dr Rose Chang, rose.chang@cityu.edu.hk
• Dr Cyril Tse, cyril.tse@cityu.edu.hk
• Email subject: Summer Study Abroad Programme
• Announcement from the
DCO Scholarship & Awards
on Bb.
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